Relocation / Move Away

Morris County Child Relocation Attorney

Handling Move Away Requests Post-Divorce

After a divorce, an order is put in place which establishes your
custody and
visitation rights, as well as those of your ex-spouse. In the state of New Jersey,
if you have children you cannot move out of state without first seeking a
modification and getting court approval. Relocation within the state can be done at
any time without permission, but a move which affects the other parent's
child visitation rights and schedule requires the involvement of attorneys
and the court.

Helping You Get Relocation Approved

If you are the one seeking to move away, the most efficient approach is
to talk with your former spouse and come to an agreement. The court will
still have to approve the relocation and your new agreement. However,
they nearly always approve a move that has both parents’ consent
as long as it keeps the best interest of your child in mind. If you can’t
come to an agreement, you will have to go to court and obtain a judge’s
permission.

You will be required to show a compelling reason for the move, such as:

Significantly better job

Remarriage

Illness in the family

Death in the family

You will also need to show that the relocation will not harm your children.
Although that may seem simple enough, it is much easier said than done,
which is why having a Morris County divorce and family lawyer to represent
you is important. Our team has extensive experience with high conflict
custody and move-away cases, and our law firm can be a valuable asset
to have working for you in this situation.

Challenging the Relocation of Your Children

Our
Morris County divorce attorney also represents non-custodial parents seeking to preserve the status quo
and the relationships they’ve worked hard to develop with their
children. In these cases, we work with child psychologists, professional
investigators, and others to aggressively challenge proposed relocations
at every step of the process.

Would you like to discuss the details of your case with our firm? Please
call (973) 947-8699 to
set up an appointment.

We Aren’t Just Attorneys.
We’re Advocates.

Our clients know that we take our jobs very seriously. From the initial
consultation forward, we make every effort to win over your trust. Our
clients know that we are partners in their representation. They trust
us wholeheartedly and we don’t let them down. Because of the deep
level of trust that we establish with our clients, you can have confidence
in knowing our focus is not only to solve your immediate problems, but
that we also focus on your long-term security and happiness.